Drive Shaft (Double Offset Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
DRIVE SHAFT (DOUBLE OFFSET JOINT) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Boot Band (Wheel Side, Transaxle Side Smaller Diameter) Disassembly Note
NOTE:
- Remove the boot band only if there is a malfunction.
1. Remove the boot band using end clamp pliers.
Boot Band (Transaxle Side Larger Diameter) Disassembly Note
1. Pry up the boot band at the points indicated in the figure using pliers and remove the band.
Inner Ring Disassembly Note
1. Move the dynamic damper to the wheel side of the drive shaft.
2. Move the boot and cage to the wheel side of the drive shaft.
3. Tap the inner ring using a plastic hammer while spreading the snap ring, and disassemble the inner ring from the drive shaft.
Boot Assembly Note
NOTE:
- The wheel-side and transaxle-side boots are different.
1. Fill the boot (wheel side) with the specified grease.
NOTE:
- Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
- 95-115 g {3.4-4.0 oz}
2. Install the boot with the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from disassembly.
3. Remove the tape.
Boot Band (Wheel Side, Transaxle Side Smaller Diameter) Assembly Note
Boot band (small diameter side)
1. Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.
Clearance A
- 2.9 mm {0.11 in}
2. Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.
- If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
- If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST, and crimp the new boot.
Clearance B
- 2.4-2.8 mm {0.10-0.11 in}
3. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.
- If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 2 and 3.
Boot band (Large diameter side)
1. Adjust clearance C by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.
Clearance C
- 3.2 mm {0.13 in}
2. Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance D is within the specification.
- If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance C of the SST and crimp the boot again.
- If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance C of the SST, and crimp the new boot.
Clearance D
- 2.4-2.8 mm {0.10-0.11 in}
3. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.
- If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 2 and 3.
Dynamic Damper Assembly Note
1. Install the dynamic damper as shown in the figure.
Standard length
- LH: 289.7-301.7 mm {11.41-11.87 in}
- RH: 304.7-316.7 mm {12.00-12.46 in}
2. Install a new boot band onto the dynamic damper as the same way as the drive shaft boot band (smaller diameter).
Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note
1. Tap the inner ring using a plastic hammer while spreading the snap ring, and assemble the inner ring to the drive shaft.
2. Align the marks and install the balls and cage to the inner ring as shown in the figure.
Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note
1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.
NOTE:
- Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
- 139-167 g {4.91-5.89 oz}
2. Install the outer ring on to the shaft.
3. Install the boot.
4. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.
Front drive shaft standard length
- LH: 656.56-665.56 mm {25.849-26.203 in
- RH: 607.54-616.54 mm {23.919-24.273 in}
5. Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to allow the grease to leak.
- Do not damage the boot.
6. Verify that the drive shaft length is within the specification.
Boot Band (Transaxle Side Larger Diameter) Assembly Note
1. Pry up the boot band at the points indicated in the figure using pliers and tighten the boot band.
2. Verify that the boot band is installed to the boot slot securely.